Brooks Ayers continues to stay positive as he battles cancer. Brooks Ayers is remaining positive as his cancer battle continues. Brooks Ayers Isn't Letting The 'Fake Cancer' Allegations On 'RHOC' Get Him Down Amid speculation regarding his stage 3 Non-Hodgkins lymphoma diagnosis, the Real Housewives of Orange County star, and former boyfriend of Vicki Gunvalson, took to Twitter, where he re-tweeted a religious message about peace with his many friends and followers.